Figurative Language Review Powerpoint

Ink runs from the corners of my mouth There is no happiness like mine. I have been eating poetry. ~Mark Strand, "Eating Poetry," Reasons for Moving, 1968

April 12-13 -Core Slams on Each class will judge and select two winners to send to the 6th grade Sweet 18 Competition
April 14 - Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 20th - 5th Annual 6th Grade Poetry Slam on April 20th!
April 22nd - 100 Poems Project Due

100 Poems Project 2011.docx

Poetry Websites
Poetry Widgets

Content Area: Reading, Writing, and Communicating
Standard: Reading for All Purposes
- Readers use the same skills they have gleaned from some of their favorite authors when they write.
Inquiry Questions:
- How do specific words help reader visualize a scene?
- How does understanding the author's word choice contribute to imagery?
Standard: Writing and Composition
- Writers use descriptive language to create mental pictures for the reader.
- Writers use a range of poetic techniques (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, personification and imagery.
Inquiry Questions:
- What language brings a piece of writing to life for the reader?

Some types of Poetry:
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/197
BALLAD: a poem that tells a story
LYRIC: words set to music
COUPLET: two successive lines of verse that rhyme
EPIC: a long poem that describes heroic deeds or adventures
ELEGY: a mournful poem for the dead
ODE: a poem of praise
SONNET: a rhymed poem of 14 lines
RENGA: the 700 year old ancestor to Haiku poetry
HAIKU: a 3 line poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables
LIMERICK:
FREE VERSE:
TWO VOICE POEM:

Expository Unit - 3rd Quarter:

We will be spending 8 weeks examining and writing expository text.

PART 2: The Hero's Trail inspired by L. Hamill
Hero's Step 1...What is a HERO? http://www.barronprize.org/
1) Hero on the Spot
2) Survivor Hero
3) Hero Within
4) Hero to Others Near and Far
5) Choose a Hero

The Hero's Trail Essential Learnings, Guiding Questions and Resources

Hero's Step 2: Research Project Plan
1) Setting off on Your Hero Webquest
2) Let the Heroes Begin!
3) Transforming Your Research into Writing
4) Presenting Your Hero's Journey

[[#mce_temp_url#|Internet Literacy -]]Internet Literacy: We will learn about internet safety, how to find reliable investigation resources, and how to utilize information responsibly.

PART 1: HOW-TO-TECHNICAL- PROCEDURAL WRITING UNIT

How-To Week 1: What is How-To-Technical-Procedural writing?...and what does it have to do with me as a student?
How-To Week 2: Preparing, practicing and perfecting...

[[#mce_temp_url#|How-To- Technical-Procedural Writing Glow and Grow Rubric ]]